01/02/2026
Imbolc & St Brigid
Light, Renewal & the Sacred Flame 🕯
Today marks Imbolc, an ancient Celtic festival that sits midway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Traditionally celebrated as the first stirring of spring, Imbolc symbolises the return of the light, purification and the quiet preparation for new growth, even when the landscape still appears dormant.
Imbolc is inseparable from St Brigid. Known as the Celtic goddess and later a Christian saint, she stands at the very heart of this festival. Honoured as a guardian of healing, creativity, fertility, poetry and the home, Brigid is remembered as an Irish medieval feminist, humanitarian, saint and quiet rebel, carrying both fierce protection and deep nurture. Her presence reminds us that renewal begins with care, rest and intention, not force.
This day invites us to move gently, tend the inner flame and honour what is slowly awakening within.
✨ Simple ways to honour Imbolc & St Brigid:
🕯 Light a candle and set one gentle intention
🔥 Tend your home, body or energy with care
🌾 Create without pressure: write, move, express
💧 Cleanse hands or face mindfully, releasing what feels heavy
🌱 Seed an intention and trust what’s quietly growing
Imbolc reminds us that growth begins long before it is visible. As the light returns - softly and steadily, know that is enough ✨️
